Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

Chapter 984 Alchemy Class at Hogwarts

Although Kyle was not very willing to take the train, talking and laughing with Kangna along the way was not particularly boring.

Professor Sasia would occasionally join in, but more often than not, she still liked to quietly watch the scenery flashing past the car window, as if she was nostalgic for the scene when she was a student at Hogwarts.

In the evening, the train stopped next to the Hogsmeade platform on time.

Hagrid came over carrying an oil lamp and shouted for the first years to come over to him.

As usual, he needs to take the new students across the river to the castle.

"Long time no see, Hagrid!" Kyle stuck his head out of the car window and greeted him.

"Long time no see." Hagrid also waved happily.

"I've been waiting for you all day, but I didn't expect you to choose to come to school by train. Didn't you always say that the train is too slow and boring?"

"What I'm saying is, riding the train alone is boring," Kyle corrected.

At this time, Kangna leaned out of the car window and waved to Hagrid.

"Oh, Connor." Hagrid said happily, "Minerva told me. Congratulations on becoming an assistant teacher at Hogwarts."

"Thank you." Kangna smiled.

"By the way, Hagrid, you just said you were waiting for me for a day. What's the matter?" Kyle looked at him and asked: "Why don't you use the parchment I gave you? You just need to write on it and I will Can see it.”

"It's nothing, I just want to tell you some good news." Hagrid smiled even more happily, stepped forward and lowered his voice: "But now that you are here, you'd better wait until Minerva tells you personally. I dare you You’ll definitely be jumping for joy.”

"I was so happy that I jumped up..." Kyle raised his eyebrows, "What, is the school going to give me a salary increase?"

"No." Hagrid shook his head. "Professors all have the same salary. You can only get a salary increase after you become the dean."

"That means I become the dean?"

"..." Hagrid was silent for a moment, "Kyle, if you need galleons, I can lend them to you."

"Gallon? I don't need it."

"Then why can you only think of a salary increase?"

"Because this is the only thing that can make me jump for joy."

Hagrid fell silent again, and with him was Sasia in the carriage.

But it should be said that a salary increase does make people happy.

"Forget it, you'll know when the time comes. Also, Bathsheda brought you a gift, and I put it in the cabinet for you." Hagrid left after saying that. He needed to get the new students to the ship as soon as possible.

Kyle, Connor, and Sasia entered Hogwarts in a carriage with most of the students.

Connor looked very curious about the good news from Hagrid and kept guessing what it was.

Now it is confirmed that there is no salary increase. If there is a promotion... I have not heard that there is a vacancy for the position of dean.

Although Snape was briefly expelled as Head of Slytherin for a while, after the two hearings, Minerva McGonagall immediately hired him again as the Headmaster of Hogwarts.

Still the Head of Slytherin and Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

It can't be that after Minerva McGonagall becomes the principal, she must hand over the vacant Gryffindor principal to Kyle.

But he's not a Gryffindor graduate either.

"You really should have asked Hagrid more at that time." Kangna couldn't help but said, "If you ask again, he might have said it accidentally."

Now it seems that many people know how to get secrets from Hagrid.

"It doesn't matter." Kyle smiled and said, "Actually, he has already said it."

"Ah?" Kangna was stunned for a moment, "Why didn't I know?"

"Didn't he tell us that Professor Babuling is back?"

At this time, the carriage suddenly stopped.

They have arrived. In front of them is the open door of Hogwarts Castle. Principal McGonagall is standing at the front, followed by Sprout, Snape, Slughorn, and Flitwick. Who is blocked? From behind her legs, only a few strands of hair tips were faintly exposed.

Kyle, who was in the carriage, did not continue talking. He was the first to jump out of the carriage and helped Sasia down with Kang Na.

The three of them walked up the stone steps.

"Welcome to join you, Professor." Minerva McGonagall happily stepped forward and hugged Sasia.

Snape, Flitwick and Sprout looked excited too.

Although Hogwarts ranks almost at the bottom of all wizarding schools, there are many excellent professors here.

This new Potions professor alone can make the remaining magic school principals so sour that they eat lemons like crazy.

Slughorn was also very excited. When he came over, the flesh on his stomach trembled.

"Horace Slughorn, it's been an honor to work with you."

"I know, Armando told me once that he found a great Potions Master."

At this time, the flesh on Slughorn's face also began to tremble.

While they were talking, Kyle and Kangna did not choose to stay, but walked into the auditorium together.

"You haven't told me what the good news is yet."

"Didn't I tell you?" Kyle looked around in the auditorium, as if he was looking for something.

"Have you forgotten? The carriage stopped just as you were about to say it."

"Okay..." Kyle looked around and retracted his gaze, "But these are just my guesses now. I'm not sure. I'll wait for the principal to announce it at the opening banquet later."

Connor muttered something under her breath and had to think carefully again about why Professor Babling's return to Hogwarts was good news.

Isn’t Kyle the ancient rune professor now?

And this course doesn’t seem to require two professors.

Kangna didn't think about it for too long. A few minutes later, Sasia and Principal McGonagall walked into the auditorium together and sat in the two seats in the middle of the teacher's chair.

Then came Professor Flitwick, and two rows of freshmen following him.

Kyle sat watching with interest.

Speaking of which, this year is the first time that he has truly attended the opening banquet as a professor.

Not counting last year, although he was also sitting on the teacher's bench at that time, his identity was Dumbledore.

The Sorting Hat's song made the freshmen's eyes widen as always, and it also made the freshmen of Muggle origin experience the magic of magic for the first time.

Afterwards, Professor Flitwick presided over the sorting ceremony.

"Where did you go during your vacation?" Hagrid walked in from the side door and sat down next to Kyle.

"I heard from Bill that he never saw you."

"Trying a new spell," Kyle said.

"That's it, but I think you can come back more often to see the fire in the garden during your next vacation..."

His voice suddenly disappeared...or maybe Kyle used the earplug listening spell just in time.

Although Hagrid had lowered his voice as much as possible, he had forgotten his identity as a hybrid giant. Even if his voice was deliberately lowered, it would still sound loud to others. Kyle didn't want too many people to know that the fire dragon that suddenly appeared that day was raised by him.

Even if some people have already guessed the truth, as long as he doesn't tell it, the truth will always remain a guess.

Of course, if someone is too curious and wants to sneak into the garden to have a look, Kyle won't stop him.

As long as he can defeat the grumpy Hungarian Autumn Bee.

Kyle subconsciously turned his head and looked at the other side of the table, just in time to see Snape turn his face elsewhere.

"I've read in books that when raising fire dragons, you need to get close to them all the time, otherwise those big guys will soon forget about you."

Hagrid on the side did not notice what Kyle had done and was still talking to himself.

"Fire dragons are very smart, but sometimes they are stupid. You have to appear in front of them several times before they are regarded as enemies."

"Don't worry, I know it well." Kyle nodded, just in time to see an extra piece of golden fried pork chop on the golden plate.

While he was talking to Hagrid, the sorting ceremony had ended and it was now dinner time.

The freshman dinner is considered the grandest banquet at Hogwarts. At this time of year, the house elves in the kitchen will try their best to prepare this sumptuous meal.

There seems to be more French food this year.

Kyle saw the fish soup and red wine beef. The taste was not as good as the authentic French food he had eaten at Beauxbatons, but it was not far behind.

Soon, the desserts on the plates disappeared, and everyone put down their tableware.

Minerva McGonagall stood up from behind the table, and the laughter that echoed in the auditorium almost immediately fell silent.

"Welcome all new students to Hogwarts, and of course, every senior student. Before the banquet ends, I have something else to announce...

"First of all, Mr. Filch, the administrator, asked me to tell you that nothing bought from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes is allowed to be brought into the school.

"There are also Quidditch trials..."

Compared to Dumbledore, Principal McGonagall's words were more concise, just like her resolute character.

After talking about the precautions, she grandly introduced Sasia, the new Potions professor, and Kangna, the teaching assistant.

When Kyle watched Kangna stand up, her hands clenched her fists nervously, and her whole body tensed, as if she was buckling the castle through her shoes.

He wanted to laugh a little, but he held it back because he was afraid of settling the score with his wife.

The students below had two different behaviors after hearing Sasia's name.

One clapped calmly and politely, while the other opened his mouth in surprise and stretched his head to look at the teacher's chair.

Obviously, the former are people who don’t know Sasia.

This is not surprising, Sacia is not Dumbledore, especially in recent decades, she has rarely appeared outside St. Mungo's, so naturally many people have not heard of her.

Sasia acted very calmly, waved her hand and sat down. When Kangna saw it, she also hurriedly sat down.

Then she started staring at Principal McGonagall.

She was also thinking about another thing, which was the good news she had guessed along the way.

If there is anything unusual, Principal McGonagall will definitely announce it at the most crowded opening party.

"In the meantime, I have some good news to announce."

Minerva McGonagall's voice silenced the buzzing auditorium again.

"This year, Hogwarts will add a new class...Alchemy class!"

"Alchemy class?"

"Alchemy class?"

The word echoed throughout the auditorium, and everyone wondered if they had heard it correctly.

The Hogwarts curriculum has been going on for centuries, so why is there suddenly a new class?

However, unlike what was expected, the students did not appear happy. Instead, most of them frowned.

"But Headmaster, if a new class is added, what will happen to our exams?" A fifth-year Ravenclaw asked loudly.

He needs to take the O.W.L. exam this year, and if the newly added course is included, it is likely to affect his results.

"You don't have to worry about that."

Principal McGonagall could only use a louder voice to suppress the noisy buzzing below, "Examination subjects remain as usual. In fact, alchemy classes will only appear in the third grade.

"I believe those third-year students must have noticed that there is an additional alchemy class option on this year's course schedule."

Hearing what the principal said, the fifth and seventh grade students breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it doesn't affect their exams.

"But where is the Headmaster, our new professor?" Ginny couldn't help but ask.

She had just looked around, and there were no new faces on the teacher's bench except for Sasia and Kangna, and they both taught potions. One is responsible for fifth and seventh grade, and the other is responsible for first and second grade.

Who is the professor who teaches alchemy?

Compared to Ginny who was confused, Connor thought of something the moment she heard the name of the alchemy class and immediately looked at Kyle.

"The professor in charge of the alchemy class is here..." Principal McGonagall smiled.

Kyle also stood up as Principal McGonagall stretched out his hand, as if he had known it for a long time.

Hagrid had already guessed it when he mentioned that Professor Babling was back.

Professor Babling will definitely teach ancient runes when he returns, and this course does not require two professors at all.

Coupled with the good news from Hagrid's mouth, the answer is clear.

He is still a professor, but he has to change a subject, which is this newly added alchemy class.

But what puzzled Kyle was that he didn't receive the letter from Hogwarts.

Changing subjects requires not only preparation in advance, but also new textbooks, so it is impossible for Hogwarts not to notify the professor in advance.

Kyle was certain that he had not received a letter from Hogwarts this holiday.

Even though he has been busy with the Horcrux Curse, he has not locked himself up, and he can still receive letters.

But there was only one letter from Hogwarts, the letter asking him to ride the train with Sasia, and nothing else.

But with Minerva McGonagall's character, it should be impossible for her to make such a stupid mistake.

This is also the reason why Kyle didn't tell Kangna just now.

A burst of thunderous applause came from the auditorium, even louder than when Sasia was introduced just now.

Maybe this is also related to the fact that most students know Kyle. After all, he is the only professor who was hired right after graduation. Almost all students in the third grade and above know Kyle.

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(End of chapter)